Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC flatbed rate
$12,505flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.82
- Distance
- 2,594 mi
- Typical range
- $10,754–$14,256
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to North Charleston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,971
- Fuel
- $2,534
- All-in estimate
- $12,505
Return trip
North Charleston → Los Angeles$6,826This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.
Los Angeles to North Charleston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,462 | $4.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,460 | $4.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,505 | $4.82 | |
| Step deck | $13,598 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $9,322 | $3.59 | |
| Hotshot | $7,039 | $2.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,868 | $2.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,185 | $1.61 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into North Charleston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,368 | $4.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,575 | $5.21 |
| Houston, TX | $4,236 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,145 | $2.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,746 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,907 | $3.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,206 | $4.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,379 | $3.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $12,505 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 2,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,754 and $14,256.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from North Charleston, SC by truck?
About 2,594 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,534 of the $12,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,971 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from North Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,826, which makes Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →